tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28230378.post7459486828412159052..comments2024-03-19T18:38:03.821-07:00Comments on KFXM Tiger Radio & K/MEN 129 in Doug's Stuff Room: KFXM September 7, 1962KFXM Tiger Radio and K/MEN 129 in Doug's Stuff Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509004175043817757noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28230378.post-36159298539583385542011-09-08T08:10:35.027-07:002011-09-08T08:10:35.027-07:00I have the Carr original on Liberty, just sold ano...I have the Carr original on Liberty, just sold another copy for $35. <br /><br />Actually, Doug already posted a KMEN list which had the Carr version as a pick on Aug. 15, then it went away...swamped by the Darlene Love (Crystals) cover two weeks later.Megabloggernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28230378.post-30330048268351806792011-09-06T15:29:06.336-07:002011-09-06T15:29:06.336-07:00The Carr version sounded like
a marching tune. Al...The Carr version sounded like<br />a marching tune. Ala REBEL.<br />But I still like it very much.<br />I guess Liberty didn't give it<br />the promotion it needed.<br />Shouldve considering they<br />were up against Spector who had<br />already built a reputation in<br />the Biz.<br /><br />The Liberty/Spector race<br />speaks for itself. Gold Star<br />was the home for Spector and<br />incredible outher tunes that<br />were recorded there.<br />Now Gold Star is not there and<br />a minimall took it's placeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28230378.post-67208627728278203972011-09-06T08:34:06.435-07:002011-09-06T08:34:06.435-07:00Vikki Carr was a great vocalist in her day, and he...Vikki Carr was a great vocalist in her day, and her recordings as vibrant as ever, including "He's A Rebel"...................Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28230378.post-89707937511540429592011-09-06T06:45:16.444-07:002011-09-06T06:45:16.444-07:00HE'S A REBEL was out by the
crystals and also ...HE'S A REBEL was out by the<br />crystals and also by Vikki Carr.<br />It was a race in Hollywood to<br />get it out by both asap. Almost<br />a contest who would get it to radio<br />stations first.<br />Crystals/Spector won out by a landslide.<br /><br />Any station play the Carr? version?<br />Not bad but the Spector music machine wiped it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com